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Setup failed to configure the server. Refer to the server error logs and setup error logs for more information.

Problem:When you install any edition of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 or Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000) on a computer whose name is all lowercase or mixed case, Setup may fail, and you receive one of the following messages:

For MSDE 2000: Setup failed to configure the server. Refer to the server error logs and setup error logs for more information.Symptoms: